epl692

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Infodump request: steam engines (lemmy.sdf.org)
 

I saw a (what now I understand to be a single stage) steam engine at a museum a few months ago. I must understand how this works. Anyone have any good links to information from "concept" to "operation" for steam engines?

Thank you.

Conversation Replay in c/autism@lemmy.world
[–] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"This isnt exclusive to autism". Okay I said it, everybody shut up now. Lol yeah I do this all the time too. I reply things over and over.

When someone brings up your special interest in c/autism@lemmy.world
[–] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What do you like to print? I like making useful things. Currently Im working on a system for mobility aids to attach items like phone charger batteries and cup holders... and my ham radio!

Anyone else travel with a backpack nearly everywhere you go? If so, what's in there? in c/autism@lemmy.world
[–] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago

Yes, and I'll include other items I carry on my walker as well: Steam Deck Battery Packs for phones/devices no less then 4 two way radios Ham radio gear Charger cables for everything I own. A change of clothes baby wipes Medication My other wallet. note takeing stuff a laptop? (Sometimes) TI-83+ Graphing Calculator (Gotta have my trusty old guy) Kindle EPI Pens Water Bottle Snacks Other stuff I probably forgot.

Fellow auties, which do you find is a better and healthier fit for you: dating another autistic person or an NT? in c/autism@lemmy.world
[–] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago

My wife is ADHD, and I'm Autistic. I think we balence out each other, though we did have a funny experiance one time where someone (A doctor at a hospital I was at) asked her if she was autistic too, and my wife said, "No, why do you ask?" And the Dr said, "Well they tend to find each other". I did date one other person before her, and she was on the spectrum, and honestly, it didn't work very well, because we did not solve each others meltdowns, and when we did, it tended to go badly. On the upside, her ADHD lets her focus on everything that needs to be done at once, while my focus lets me remind her what she was doing, then she reminds me of all the things I didn't do yet, that didn't even cross my mind, such as breakfast, or meds. I get asked the tough questions sometimes even like "Have you had water today?", "Have you eaten?"

Diversity is good for each other I think.

ASD management and assistive tools in c/autism@lemmy.world
[–] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I just bought a compression vest from amazon, its been great.

Cooking in c/autism@lemmy.world
[–] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What app do you use? I use recipesage.

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Cooking (lemmy.sdf.org)
 

Does anyone else do "Iterative cooking"? I like to make sometime, and then make it again, with a little tweak to make it better. I record all of my ingredients and amounts of everything so I can cook consistantly. It's my dream to make some favorites, and make them the same way every time.

Netscape - when web browsing was fun. in c/retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org
[–] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago

I recall having to explain to someone that we could use netscape navigator, even though we paid for "MacNet" internet service. There was concern that it was not allowed at our house.

Good system to get in to. in c/retrocomputing@lemmy.sdf.org
[–] epl692@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just curious, what does one need to get started with this thing? Probably more then what comes in the box? Looks interesting that's for sure.

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Good system to get in to. (lemmy.sdf.org)
 

So, Last year I lost my vintage computers (most of them a work in progress) in a house fire. I've started rebuilding my collection. I've got my TI-83+ still, I consider that to be one. It was with me when the fire happened, and I have an old windows 95 computer I got my hands on, still not sure what to do with him yet. Ideas on projects/places to go next. Would love to find something reliable that can takes datasets, but is reasonably priced.